9th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 9th Iowa Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | September 24, 1861 – July 18, 1865 |
| Country |
 United States
|
| Branch | Union |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | |
| Disbanded | July 18, 1865 |
The 9th Iowa Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 9th Iowa Infantry was organized at Dubuque, Iowa and mustered into Federal service on September 24, 1861. The Honorable William Vandever, Representative from the 2nd Congressional District, Iowa, was authorized by President Lincoln to organize this regiment from the counties in his district, and he was commissioned by Governor Samuel J. Kirkwood as its first Colonel.
Service History:
The regiment was mustered out on July 18, 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Total enrolment was 1,440. The regiment lost 12 officers and 142 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 2 officers and 230 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 386 fatalities. 385 were wounded.
Company A - enrolled in Jackson County, Iowa
Company B - enrolled in Jones County, Iowa
Company C - enrolled in Dubuque County, Iowa
Company D - enrolled in Jones County, Iowa
Company E - enrolled in Clayton County, Iowa
Company F - enrolled in Fayette County, Iowa
Company G - enrolled in Black Hawk County, Iowa; Bremer County, Iowa
Company H - enrolled in Winneshiek County, Iowa
Company I - enrolled in Howard County, Iowa
Company K - enrolled in Linn County, Iowa
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